Joining Headliners Slipknot are: Anthrax, Behemoth, Devildriver, Sevendust, Skindred,Ho99o9, Higher Power and Sleep Token, With More To Be Announced
Staterooms With Flexible Payment Options Available Now At Knotfestatsea.com
KNOTFEST AT SEA, the inaugural cruise event from the music and lifestyle phenomenon, KNOTFEST, created by multi-platinum, genre defining metal band, SLIPKNOT has today announced the first bands that will be joining the line-up when the cruise sets sail from Barcelona on August 10th. As well as two headline sets from SLIPKNOT, the cruise will feature a killer line-up of performances from Anthrax, Behemoth, Devildriver, Sevendust, Skindred, Ho99o9, Higher Power and Sleep Token with more to be announced.
Rooms on this historic voyage are already on sale from KnotfestAtSea.com with flexible payment options available. Fans that attend the cruise will not only enjoy a monster line-up of the best heavy bands the world has to offer, but will also have access to an array of unique on-board experiences. These include;
A live Q&A with members of SLIPKNOT
A Sid DJ/MC set
A Slipknot Whiskey Tasting & Discussion with Clown (limited capacity)
A signing with Mick Thomson (limited capacity)
A drum workshop with Jay Weinberg
A bass clinic with VMan
20 years of Slipknot memorabilia showcased throughout the ship
Speaking on joining the first ever KNOTFEST AT SEA, Behemoth frontman, Nergal says; “Maggots and Legions! Our momentous tour with SLIPKNOT comes to an end in a few days and it’s been our biggest in Europe to date! But I’m beyond excited that our comradeship with SLIPKNOT ain’t over yet… for we’re teaming up with them again for KNOTFEST AT SEA! We look forward to feasting again this Summer!” Devildriver frontman, Dez Fafara adds; “DevilDriver is extremely honored to be asked to play the first KnotFest At Sea cruise! We cannot wait to sail the high seas together with SLIPKNOT and this killer line-up of bands. So raise the Skull & Crossbones and prepare for a party at sea”.
SLIPKNOT continue to traverse the world to capacity crowds in support of their most recent No.1 album, WE ARE NOT YOUR KIND. Their live show continues to grow, filling ever bigger arenas and blowing minds around the world. Reviews of their current sold-out European arena tour are unanimous in their praise – Kerrang gave London’s O2 Arena show its highest rating, stating “there is no better metal band on earth than this.” Full dates and ticketing info on the band’s upcoming shows are available here.
The KNOTFEST brand continues to expand around the globe, with landmark events held in the US, Japan, Mexico and Colombia, as well as 2019’s debut collaboration with French destination festival, Hellfest for KNOTFEST MEETS HELLFEST. In additional new territory for 2020, the first ever KNOTFEST UK will take place at The National Bowl, Milton Keynes on August 22nd. The event will be headlined by SLIPKNOT, with line-up still to be announced.
WE ARE NOT YOUR KIND is highlighted by the current single ‘Nero Forte’, ‘Solway Firth,’ and the LP’s lead single, ‘Unsainted.’ The three tracks feature an M. Shawn Crahan-directed official music video, each of which trended worldwide on YouTube (all videos, not just music) upon release – ‘ Unsainted ’ at #1 worldwide for a full 24 hours.
The Amity Affliction Share Video For New Song “Forever”
New Album Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave Them Arrives February 21 via Pure Noise Records
ARIA-certified Australian metalcore trailblazers THE AMITY AFFLICTION have just dropped the video for “Forever.” Watch it here.
The song appears on the band’s upcoming album Everyone Loves You… Once You Leave Them. The album arrives tomorrow, February 21, and is the band’s Pure Noise Records debut. Pre-order it here.
“‘Forever’ is a song about the dueling internal narrative while in the depths of a depressive episode,” says singer Joel Birch. “On the one hand, love and support, on the other hand, thoughts of suicide, while also grappling with the follow on effect it would have. I made a promise to myself to make it to my son’s eighteenth birthday when he was three, and I intend to keep it. Hopefully by then I will have figured out how to properly cope with what is likely a lifelong battle with Bipolar II.”
The Amity Affliction — Joel Birch [vocals], Ahren Stringer [vocals, bass], Dan Brown [lead guitar], and Jon Longobardi [drums] — previously released the video for “Soak Me In Bleach.” Watch it here. The band also premiered the new song “Catatonia” over at Loudwire. Listen here. Prior to that, the band roared out of the gates with “All My Friends Are Dead.” “This album is a result of our re-found love for heavy music,” The Amity Affliction said upon announcing the record. “We wanted to make a heavier album to back up our most recent releases to let our fans know that we understand what the majority want to hear from us. We have experimented creatively over the years and are now able to apply what we’ve learned to what we consider the perfect blend of Amity new and old.”
The Amity Affliction will support Beartooth in Europe from February 16 through March 6. The band will return to the U.S. this spring on a co-headline run with Sleeping With Sirens. The Amity Affliction North American tour dates are below.
THE AMITY AFFLICTION ON TOUR: WITH SLEEPING WITH SIRENS, STRAY FRORM THE PATH, + UNITY TX: With Sleeping With Sirens, Stray From The Path, UnityTX 4/15 — Reno, NV — Cargo 4/17 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory 4/18 — Portland, OR — Roseland Theater 4/19 — Seattle, WA — The Showbox 4/20 — Vancouver, BC — Vogue Theatre 4/24 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues 4/25 — Los Angeles, CA — Belasco Theater 4/26 — Phoenix, AZ — Nile Theater 4/28 — Lubbock, TX — Jakes Sports Bar** 4/29 — San Antonio, TX — The Aztec Theatre 4/30 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom 5/1 — St Louis, MO — Pop’s 5/3 — Concord, NC — Epicenter Festival* 5/5 — New Orleans, LA — House of Blues 5/6 — Knoxville, TN — The Mill & Mine 5/8 — Pensacola, FL — Vinyl Music Hall 5/9 —The Orpheum — Tampa, FL** 5/12 — Baltimore, MD — Rams Head Live** 5/13 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa 5/16 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount 5/18 — Portland, ME — State Theatre 5/19 — Philadelphia, PA — TLA** 5/20 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE 5/21 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room 5/22 — Belvidere, IL — The Apollo Theatre 5/23 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave *Festival **Headline Date, No SWS
Photos of Poppy at Delmar Hall. All photos taken by Luke Spencer on February 15th, 2020 in St. Louis, MO.
“St. Louis…Missouri…I love you.”
Those were the words given by internet sensation and post-genre artist Poppy. This show in St. Louis sold-out several months in advance and was by far one of the most unique entities to come to Delmar Hall in quite some time.
Opening with “Concrete’, Poppy hooked everyone in with a wild delivery of music and vigor that is hard to describe in words but even harder to compare with other artists. In all of the best ways, this genre-bending artist has become something “fresh” in many stale music scenes.
“Concrete”
As the night went on Poppy proved she is much more than shock value and quick audio/style transitions in her music. Everything about the performance felt genuine toward giving a great show and the all ages crowd (seriously, this show had a range of EVERYONE in attendance) were able to enjoy everything at Delmar Hall. Some of the song delivery was excellent and sold me on the music featured in the latest album I Disagree. Hearing “Play Destroy” and “Sit Stay” made me appreciate these tracks even more than just hearing them on Poppy’s latest release.
These are the artists that I feel should have the biggest of spotlights shown on them. Musicians and writers who are intentionally trying to think outside of the box and not cashing in on trends. The artists who are working to create something new. Over the past few years, rock and metal has been starving for music like this. It may feel odd that a YouTube star once known for pop music is now fusing heavy elements into her music and THAT getting the spotlight, but it’s undeniably working.
Poppy will be going on tour with Deftones and Gojira later this year. You can find tour dates and more info on Poppy’s Facebook page by clicking here: Poppy on Facebook
Setlist: Concrete Blood Money Scary Mask X Play Destroy Fill The Crown Am I A Girl? Anything Like Me Nothing I Need All The Things She Said Sit Stay Sick Of The Sun Don’t Go Outside Bite Your Teeth I Disagree
On the heels of their successful winter headline tour that wraps next week, Alter Bridge are announcing a spring run that is set to kickoff this May. The next headline run will include select festival appearances as well as headline shows with special guests Black Stone Cherry and Saint Asonia. The tour kicks off on May 1st in Atlanta and wraps up on May 24th at Rocklahoma in Pryor, OK. The tour will make stops in Huntington, NY; Sayreville, NJ; New Orleans, LA and Houston, TX to name a few. Artist presale begins Wednesday, February 19thfrom 10AM – Thursday, February 20th 10PM local time and the public on sale is Friday, February 21st at 10AM local time. Previously announced festival appearances include Epicenter Festival in Charlotte, NC; Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, FL; Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, OH and Rocklahoma in Pryor, OK. Ticket information for all shows can be found at: https://alterbridge.com.
The new tour announcement comes on the heels of their recently released second single from Walk The Sky, “Godspeed.”The song has become a fast favorite amongst fans and critics alike and is currently moving up the charts at Active Rock radio. Written in memory of a friend of the band who passed away, “Godspeed” is an uplifting musical memorial for anyone who has lost someone. The lyric video for the song can be seen here:
Alter Bridge recently released their latest album Walk The Sky (Napalm Records) to critical acclaim and career milestone chart success. The latest album brought the band comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips their first ever #1 on Top Current Albums chart. The band’s newest release found a home at #1 on over a dozen charts around the globe including: Top Current Albums (US), Billboard Top Albums (US), Current Hard Music Albums (US), Current Rock Albums (US), Current Alternative Albums (US), Record Label Independent Current Albums (US), Record Label Independent Current Album Consumption (US), Internet Albums (US), Top Albums – Market Share – ADA (US), Top Albums with TEA (US), Hard Music (Canada), Top Hard Music Albums (Canada), 100 Independent Albums (UK), Rock & Metal Chart (UK), Top 100 Swiss Albums (Switzerland). Walk The Sky entered the official album Charts at #3 in Austria, Scotland and the Swedish Hard Rock Charts, at #4 in the UK and Canada at #5 in Germany, at #7 in Australia and #16 on the US Billboard 200. Walk The Sky is produced by longtime collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette and is available in various configurations at https://smarturl.it/WalkTheSky.
5-1 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle (No Saint Asonia) 5-2 – Charlotte, NC – Epicenter Festival (AB Only) 5-4 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore 5-6 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount 5-7 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom 5-9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville 5-10 – Destin, FL – Club LA (AB Only) 5-12 – Louisville, KY – Palace Theatre 5-13 – Niagara Falls, NY – Rapids Theatre 5-15 – Rama, ONTARIO – Casino Rama 5-16 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival 5-18 – New Orleans, LA – The Fillmore 5-20 – Houston, TX – House of Blues 5-21 – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Pavilion 5-23 – Herrin, IL – Herrinfesta Italiana (AB Only) 5-24 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma (AB Only)
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED 2-18 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot 2-20 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues 2-21 – Lake Tahoe, NV – Montbleu Resort 2-23 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom 2-24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern 2-26 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre 2-27 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
Alter Bridge burst onto the music scene in 2004 with the release of their gold-selling debut, One Day Remains. In 2007, the band released Blackbird, the album that elevated the band’s profile worldwide. The epic solo in the title track “Blackbird” was voted “Greatest Guitar Solo Of All Time” by Guitarist Magazine. ABIII was released in 2010 and the single “Isolation” gave the band their first #1 single. In 2013, the band reached an elevated creative and critical plateau with Fortress. It bowed at #12 on the Billboard Top 200, moving over 30,000 copies first-week and earning unanimous tastemaker praise. The record garnered perfect scores from Total Guitar and KERRANG! as well as acclaim from Billboard, The Guardian, Loudwire, Ultimate Guitar, and many more. In between sold out tours in Europe and North America, the guys appeared on VH1 and graced the cover of Classic Rock Magazine who labeled Fortress, “The best thing they’ve ever done,” while Eddie Trunk called it, “A top 10 album of the last 10 years.” 2016’s The Last Hero gave the band their first Top 10 album since their debut. Alter Bridge has appeared on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live and their music has been used by the WWE, Major League Baseball and NASCAR to name a few. The band recently released the video and audio of their career highlight, Live At The Royal Albert Hall, featuring Alter Bridge backed by the 52-piece Parallax Orchestra led by conductor Simon Dobson. In December 2019, Guitar World magazine voted Mark Tremonti the Guitarist of the Decade and the latest album Walk The Sky ended up on numerous year end lists signifying Alter Bridge are showing no signs of slowing down.
Grammy award-winning heavyweights Korn and the iconoclastic, platinum-selling Faith No More today announced their epic co-headline North American tour. The tour will see both bands traversing the continent this summer and will give fans the chance to see two of the biggest forces in rock perform on the same stage each night. The tour will also feature special guests Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway, Helmet, Spotlights, and ’68 on select dates [full itinerary below].
Produced by Live Nation, the coast-to-coast 26-city outing will kick off Aug. 7 in Denver, Colo. and make stops in Irvine, Phoenix, Dallas, Brooklyn, Toronto and more, before wrapping up with a performance at St. Louis’ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on Sept. 17.
Citi is the official presale credit card of the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 12:00PM local time until Thursday, Feb. 20 at 10PM local time through Citi EntertainmentSM. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, Feb. 21 at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com.
Korn and Faith No More North American Summer Tour Dates 8/7 – 8/27: with Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway & Spotlights 8/29 – 9/17: with Helmet & ‘68
8/7/2020 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center 8/9/2020 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre 8/11/2020 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre 8/13/2020 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre 8/14/2020 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre 8/16/2020 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre 8/17/2020 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion 8/19/2020 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater 8/21/2020 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion 8/22/2020 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater 8/23/2020 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 8/25/2020 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre 8/27/2020 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain 8/29/2020 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion 8/30/2020 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live 9/1/2020 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center 9/2/2020 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center 9/3/2020 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center 9/5/2020 – Burgettstown, PA – S&T Bank Music Park 9/6/2020 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater 9/9/2020 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage 9/10/2020 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre 9/12/2020 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center 9/13/2020 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center 9/15/2020 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 9/17/2020 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Parkway Drive Announce North American Headline Tour
Viva The Underdogs Documentary Soundtrack Out March 27th
Australian metal band Parkway Drive will set stages afire on their largest headlining tour to date in North America this summer. The tour will kick-off on August 21 in Sacramento, CA and wrap September 17 in Irving, TX. Tickets will go on sale Friday, February 21 at 10am local time. For more information, visit http://tour.parkwaydriverock.com/.
“USA and Canada, the time has finally arrived! This tour has literally been years in the making. You wanted to see the full Parkway Drive show, this is it. Full production, full set, stacked line up, no excuses. We have been waiting, building, grinding for so long to give you guys the chance to experience this event in its full, uncompromising entirety and ladies and gentlemen, that moment has arrived,” says vocalist Winston McCall. “You think you know what’s coming, you think you know what we are capable of, be warned. Up until this point, you have only scratched the surface. This is just the beginning. We’ll see you soon. Be ready.”
Recently, Parkway Drive announced Viva The Underdogs, the soundtrack to the band’s documentary film by the same name, to be released March 27. Featuring 11 live tracks from the band’s 2019 headlining set at German heavy metal festival Wacken, the soundtrack also includes 3 studio tracks recorded in German; “Vice Grip”, “The Void”, and “Shadow Boxing” which features German rapper Casper. Yesterday, the band shared the live video for “Wild Eyes,” which you can view here.
The documentary, ‘Viva The Underdogs,’ features over a decade of behind the scenes personal footage, coupled with unprecedented access to the band’s most explosive live tours and world’s biggest music festivals. The film gives an incredibly honest and candid look at Parkway Drive’s 15-year underdog journey; the good-times, battles, triumphs, and sacrifices.
PARKWAY DRIVE TOUR DATES 8/21 Sacramento, CA Sacramento Memorial Auditorium 8/23 Las Vegas, NV Pearl Theater 8/24 Magna, UT The Great Saltair 8/26 Broomfield, CO 1STBANK Center 8/28 St Paul, MN Myth Live 8/29 Chicago, IL Wintrust Arena 8/30 Columbus, OH EXPRESS LIVE! Outdoors 9/1 Detroit, MI Masonic Temple Theatre 9/2 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE 9/4 Worcester, MA The Palladium Outdoors 9/5 Laval, QC Place Bell 9/7 Toronto, ON Echo Beach 9/9 Trenton, NJ CURE Insurance Arena 9/10 Baltimore, MD UMBC Event Center 9/11 Charlotte, NC Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre 9/12 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy 9/14 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live 9/16 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall 9/17 Irving, TX Toyota Music Factory
The Podcast That Rocked episode for February 16th, 2020.
Discussion on Rage Against The Machine returning and the situation with ticket sales, big tours being announced including Megadeth, Lamb Of God, and Deftones, Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming album, and more. Discussion topics and time stamps below.
Rage Against The Ticket Machine | The Podcast That Rocked
The Podcast That Rocked on Spotify
Discussion Topics and Time Stamps: Rage Against The Machine returning and the situation with Ticketmaster = 1:34 Megadeth & Lamb Of God announce co-headline tour = 11:15 Deftones, Gojira, and Poppy announce tour = 15:35 Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming album Ordinary Man = 19:59 Upcoming videos on Rocked and my favorite album of 2020 so far = 23:58
Rage Against The Machine 2020 Tour Dates
Top 10 WORST Collaboration Songs In Rock
Ozzy Osbourne Provides Health Update After Parkinson’s Diagnosis | Rock Feed
The Pretty Reckless Make Much-Anticipated Return To The Road In Spring 2020
Making a much-anticipated return, history-making gold-certified rock band THE PRETTY RECKLESS will launch a 2020 headline tour this Spring. It marks their first tour since 2017. As such, they’ve pulled out all of the stops to ensure a special connection and fortify their growing connection to fans nationwide. Beginning May 5, the group canvases North America, performing in intimate venues in major cities such as New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and more.
Along the way, The Pretty Reckless appear at all of the major Spring festivals, including Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple, and Rocklahoma, sharing stages with Metallica, Deftones, and more. All dates are below.
American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public in select markets beginning Wednesday, February 19 at 10am local time through Thursday, February 20 at 10pm local time. The general onsale is set for Friday, February 21 at 10am local time.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve been out there and we’re excited to hit the road this spring,” says singer Taylor Momsen. “The new record is almost finished, the songs are incredibly personal, but we’re ready to start sharing what we’ve been through the last couple years with the people that mean the most to us, our fans. See you all soon!”
The Pretty Reckless, who enjoyed four consecutive No. 1 singles and have established themselves as a rock force to be reckoned with, are working on their fourth record. The album is shaping up to be their most deeply personal release yet and will take listeners on a journey from darkness into light like only they can. It will also feature some can’t-miss collaborations with several iconic artists. The band plans to release a new single this spring, with the album to follow later this year.
The Pretty Reckless are managed by David Sonenberg and Erica Ramon for DAS Communications Ltd.
THE PRETTY RECKLESS ON TOUR: 5/5 — New York, NY — Bowery Ballroom 5/8 — Atlanta, GA — Variety Playhouse 5/9 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome to Rockville* 5/11 — Nashville, TN — Basement East 5/13 — Washington, DC — U Street Music Hall 5/15 — Boston, MA — The Sinclair 5/16 — Camden, NJ — MMRBQ* 5/17 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple* 5/19 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge 5/20 — Minneapolis, MN — Fine Line Café 5/22 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly’s 5/23 — Pryor, OK — Rocklahoma* 5/24 — Dallas, TX — BFD* *Festival Date
ABOUT THE PRETTY RECKLESS: Since forming in 2009, The Pretty Reckless quietly made history, sold out shows, and fiercely claimed a place at the forefront of modern rock music. The group’s 2010 debut, Light Me Up, ignited this rise. However, 2014’s Going to Hell set the whole genre ablaze. It debuted in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top 200 and spawned three #1 hits—the gold-certified “Heaven Knows” (the biggest rock song of 2014), “Fucked Up World,” and “Follow Me Down” — a feat that had not been accomplished by a female-fronted group since The Pretenders in 1984. Their third opus Who You Selling For boasted a diverse set of standout tracks, including “Oh My God,” Back to the River,” and “Take Me Down.” It also garnered press praise from Vogue, Nylon, and Billboard. Along the way, the group toured with the likes of Soundgarden and Guns N’ Roses and tallied half-a-billion streams. They maintain their place as rock outliers and leaders in 2020.
STATIC-X Releases Official Video & First Single “HOLLOW”
PROJECT REGENERATION VOLUME 1 Out May 29th, 2020!
STATIC-X has released the first single “HOLLOW,” while announcing that their long Awaited, 7th Studio Album PROJECT REGENERATION will consist of more than 20 tracks, which will appear over 2 volumes, to be released separately, with Volume 1 releasing May 29th, 2020.
The track was premiered by Jose Mangin on Liquid Metal on Feb 6th, while the official video was premiered on Billboard and is available HERE and the album preordered online HERE. Visit https://static-X.com for exclusive merchandise and limited edition pre-order products.
PROJECT REGENERATION Volume 1 will feature 12 brand new STATIC-X tracks, containing many of the final vocal performances and musical compositions of Wayne Static, along with the original Wisconsin Death Trip lineup of bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay, and guitarist Koichi Fukuda.
Both volumes are being mixed by longtime STATIC-X producer Ulrich Wild.
“Today is a very exciting day, as we are finely releasing the first STATIC-X single and video in more than 10 years.” Says Tony Campos. “The band, our producers, and most importantly Wayne’s family are incredibly happy with the way that the album is turning out and we know that Wayne is looking down on us all with a big smile, as we begin sharing his final works with the world.”
“We have been working on allot of material over the last year and a half and while selecting the songs to move into the final mix phase, it became clear that there is just too much material and too little time for this to be a single album.” Says drummer Ken Jay.
“The last thing that we wanted to do was make the fans wait any longer.” Adds Tony Campos. “We also didn’t want to abandon the remaining material, because it is very close to being complete and we know that the fans are going to want to be able to hear and experience all of it. We also recognize that all of this music is part of the same body of work, which marks this very important chapter of STATIC-X, so it is only logical to release all of the music under the same banner, PROJECT REGENERATION.”
The vocals for the song HOLLOW were originally recorded in 2005 for the STATIC-X album Start A War, but Wayne and I never felt like the music on the original HOLLOW demo was fully realized”. Tony explains. “That is why it didn’t appear on Start A War or any STATIC-X album that followed. The vocals sounded great, but some of the musical compositions from that time period felt a bit experimental. The band was going through a lot of changes at that time and, in retrospect, it felt like we’d strayed away from that authentic STATIC-X sound that really defined us.”
Ken Jay adds, “When we began working on PROJECT REGENERATION our producers advised us to ignore any of the old demo music, so we opted for the original band to re-enter the studio with nothing more than Wayne’s isolated vocal tracks and to just be ourselves, to be STATIC-X, and to make Evil Disco. The vocals sound really great and I think that Wayne would be extremely happy with what we’ve done with the music and to know that these tracks have finally realized their full potential.”
In total, PROJECT REGENERATION Volume 1 & 2 will consist of more than 20 brand new / unreleased Static-X songs and will feature all of the remaining works left behind by Wayne Static, along with the original Wisconsin Death Trip band lineup. The individual albums are expected to contain creative packaging elements that will allow fans to marry the 2 volumes together.
“Right now we are finalizing the mixes for the first batch of songs, which will appear on Volume 1, while we continue to finish up the tracking for the rest of the music, which will appear on Volume 2. Volume 1 will be released at the end of May and the goal is to release Volume 2 as soon as possible.” says Ken Jay.
STATIC-X is including the names of all fans who pre order PROJECT REGENERATION Volume 1 in the liner notes of the album art. The cut-off date for names to appear in the liner notes is March 1, 2020.
“This is a very unique album” adds Koichi Fukuda. “Usually when someone passes away and leaves unfinished material behind, the end result will still sound incomplete. That is not the case with this. We have really taken the necessary steps and committed the time and resources for this to become a legitimate Static-X album.”
2019 was absolutely incredible for STATIC-X. The whole 20th Anniversary touring process was a very unique and healing experience for the band, the fans, and also for Waynes family,” adds Tony. “Wayne’s family has been involved with every decision that we have made. They came out to see us on multiple shows last year and having there blessing and support was something that was essential throughout the process. We wouldn’t be doing any of this without their full support and consent.”
“We are so grateful to the fans who have made 2019 such an incredible year for STATIC-X,” adds Ken Jay. “We have toured the world and celebrated the life and work of our dear friend Wayne, while playing our platinum selling debut album front to back every night. The fans have really exceeded our expectations and again, we are just so grateful! We can’t wait to share all of this music with you!
It has been more than 20 years since Wisconsin Death Trip was released to the world and we are incredibly honored to be able to say that on May 29th, 2020, Wayne, Tony, Ken and Koichi will once again be releasing another STATIC-X album together.”
The band recently wrapped up a world tour comprised of nearly 100 primarily sold out dates in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their platinum selling debut album Wisconsin Death Trip. The shows also served as a traveling memorial for the bands late front-man Wayne Static who passed away in 2014.
STATIC-X has also announced a limited number of shows for 2020.
Tour Dates: 03/12 @ Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA 03/14 @ Hell & Heaven Fest – Mexico City, Mexico 07/10 @ Machine Shop – Flint, MI 07/11 @ INKcarceration – Mansfield, OH 07/31 @ Wacken Open Air – Wacken, Germany 08/04 @ Durer Kert w/Life of Agony – Budapest, Hungary 08/06 @ Brutal Assault Festival – Josefov, Czech Republic 08/07 @ Schlachthof w/Life of Agony – Wiesbaden, Germany 08/08 @ Alcatraz Festival – Kortrijk, Belgium 08/09 @ Into The Grave – Leeuwarden, Netherlands 08/11 @ Melkweg w/Life of Agony – Amsterdam, Netherlands 08/12 @ Essigfabrik w/Life of Agony – Cologne, Germany 08/13 @ Summer Breeze Festival – Dinkelsbuhl, Germany 08/14 @ Reload Festival – Sulingen, Germany 08/15 @ Astra w/Life of Agony – Berlin, Germany 09/19 @ Blue Ridge Rock Festival – Appomattox Park, VA 09/25 @ Podzemka – Novosibirsk, Russia 09/27 @ Tele Club – Yekaterinburg, Russia 09/29 @ Zvezda – Samara, Russia 10/01 @ Arena Hall – Krasnodar, Russia 10/03 @ Glavclub – Moscow, Russia 10/04 @ Cosmonavt – St. Pete, Russia
Christened “Best New Band” at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards upon emerging and streamed and viewed millions of times, five Japanese women shock power metal to life like never before as LOVEBITES. Cemented as the most promising force in the Japanese heavy music scene, the band returns with the much-anticipated new single “Signs of Deliverance” today. They teamed up with Consequence of Sound’s Heavy Consequence to premiere the track.
“‘Signs of Deliverance’ is a song we were playing at shows in July last year even though it didn’t have a title yet,” says guitarist Miyako. “We performed the song at the UK tour supporting DragonForce in November last year, as well. Listen carefully to the intro where the sounds of the string instruments are piling up together, and the guitar solo part.”
The track is a fiery, fleet-fingered display of power metal mastery from the hands and minds of a quintet about to take the world by storm. It also heralds the release of the group’s new album Electric Pentagram, out April 24 via Red River Entertainment/BFD, in partnership with JVCKENWOOD Victor Entertainment Group and distributed by The Orchard in North America. The album is available for pre-order here.
“We are very excited that our new album Electric Pentagram will be released in the U.S. and Canada,” Lovebites says. “This new album has made our bonds as a band stronger than ever. Lovebites is an electric pentagram. A pentagram is a five-pointed star consisting of five lines. It’s been an emblem that’s adorned amulets and talismans since ancient times as a symbol of protection. That’s why we felt Electric Pentagram is the perfect title for this album. We are five points brought together to protect heavy metal. We hope you will enjoy the album!”
The band has also shared the video for the new song “When Destinies Align.” Watch and listen here.
It’s a sign that metal is changing — and LOVEBITES are leading the way.
Inspired by western metal masters, LOVEBITES boast powerful twin guitars, soprano vocals, and a tight rhythm section. After debuting in 2017, they entered the world stage and began performing overseas. In 2018, Lovebites won the “Best New Band” award at Metal Hammer‘s Golden Gods Awards. They have performed at some of the biggest metal festivals, including Wacken Open Air (Germany), Graspop Metal Meeting (Belgium), and Download Festival (UK, Spain). In fall of 2019, they performed as a special guest for DragonForce’s UK tour.
ELECTRIC PENTAGRAM TRACK LISTING: “Thunder Vengeance” “Holy War” “Golden Destination” “Raise Some Hell” “Today Is The Day” “When Destinies Align” “A Frozen Serenade” “Dancing With The Devil” “Signs Of Deliverance” “Set The World On Fire” “The Unbroken” “Swan Song”
